Palma English Proficiency Test PDF
Palma English Proficiency Test PDF
Palma English Proficiency Test PDF
Intermediate to Advanced
I. Grammar / Vocabulary
II. Reading Comprehension
III. Writing Sample
IV. Conversation / Interview
Directions for the Tutor: Allow the participant to take as much time as is necessary to
complete this assessment. The participant does not have to complete every section. After
you turn in the evaluation on the last page to the e-board, keep the test to review the
questions with your participant. The goal of this test is for you to identify specific areas
that your participant needs to improve and to teach future lessons accordingly.
I. Grammar/ Vocabulary
Directions: choose the answer that best completes the unfinished phrase by
placing an X on the line next to the correct answer.
Example: The dog ___ the food
_X_ ate
___ eated
1. There's nothing left. 5. She's interested in the idea
___ She's = she is
___ There's = There is
___ She's = she has
___ There's = There has
6. There ____ some people waiting
to see you.
2. He's coming tonight.
___ am
___ He's = he is
___ is
___ He's = he has
___ are
7. Everybody ____ leaving ___
3. She's been working here for now.
years. ___ am
___ She's = she is ___ is
___ She's = she has ___ are
8. You ____ not to blame.
___ am
4. He's gone to the shop.
___ is
___ He's = he is
___ are
___ He's = he has
9. It ____ happen very often. 17. There ____ a lot of people
___ don't coming.
___ doesn't ___ is
___ are
10. She ____ there very often. 18. There ____ a lot of water on the
___ don't go carpet.
___ don't goes ___ is
___ doesn't go ___ are
___ doesn't goes
11. These ____ very nice.
19. There ____ a lot of noise coming
___ don't look
from next door.
___ don't looks
___ is
___ doesn't looks
___ are
___ doesn't look
Peter is an English teacher who lives in Tokyo. Tomorrow is his son's birthday, and he
has to buy him a present. His son's name is Simon. Simon will be three years old. Simon
wants a bicycle for his birthday present. After he finishes his breakfast, Peter is going to
take a shower and get dressed. Last week, he saw a kids bicycle at a department store in
Shinjuku, so he's going to go there to buy it. First, he's going to drive to the train station.
He's going to take the train at Shinjuku station then hes going to walk to the department
store.
Peter hopes the bicycle is still there. If it's still there, he's going to buy it. The bicycle is
quite big and Peter can't carry it home on the train, so he's going to ask the shop assistant
to send it to his house by delivery service. After he leaves the department store, Peter is
going to go to his school in Ikebukuro. Today is a very busy day at his school, and Peter
is going to teach five lessons.
The next day, he's going to get up very, very early. Why? It's his son's birthday, of
course. He will give Simon the new bicycle. Hopefully Simon will like the gift!
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1. What is Peters job? 7. How much does he like spaghetti?
a) He's a policeman a) Not at all
b) He's a doctor b) A little
c) He's an English teacher c) Its OK
d) He's a math teacher d) It's his favorite food
5. Why can't Peter carry the bicycle 11. What time is Peter going to get up
home? the next day?
a) It's too heavy a) Early
b) It's too small b) Very early
c) It's too big c) Very, very early
d) It's too expensive d) Late
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III. Writing Sample
Directions: The participant will provide an answer by writing in the space
below each of the following questions. There is not a correct or incorrect
answer; however, remember to use correct grammar, spelling, and word
usage.
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Tutor name: Participant name:
10 + correct: Excellent Please comment on your students strengths and weaknesses in the
reading section (more space on backside):
8 - 9 correct: Good
6 - 7 correct: Average
Writing Scoring
Rate the participants ability in the following categories with the scale of 1-10. Where
10 indicates mastery. If the participant was unable to/ did not use the specified verb
tense, mark 1.
Verb conjugation/ tense: 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Sentence structure: 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Word usage: 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Spelling: 1 --- 2 --- 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10
Please comment on your students strengths and weaknesses in the writing section on the
back of this sheet.
Conversation/ Interview:
Use the Interview Rubric for evaluation of this section. Write additional comments on the
back of this sheet.
MUCHAS GRACIAS!!